Gulf South Region Pike County results 2006-04-22

Johnson Jams in ASCS Gulf South Go at Pike County
MAGNOLIA, Miss. (April 22, 2006) -- Jason Johnson
posted his second American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region feature
win in as many nights by acing Saturday night's 25-lap ...

Johnson Jams in ASCS Gulf South Go at Pike County

MAGNOLIA, Miss. (April 22, 2006) -- Jason Johnson
posted his second American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region feature
win in as many nights by acing Saturday night's 25-lap feature at
Pike County Speedway.

Starting fourth, Johnson took to the high side and raced past front row
starters Lane Whittington and Gary Watson in the opening two corners to
take a lead he would never relinquish aboard Marvin and Peggy
Pearson's Wesmar-powered No. 11 Maxim.

As Johnson led the way, Whittington held second as 15-year-old Channin
Tankersley and current series point leader Gary Watson diced for the
third position. Tankersley finally took the spot then inherited second
when Whittington jumped the turn one cushion on the 12th circuit and
flipped after tagging the wall.

Tankersley kept Johnson within ten car-lengths over the final rounds but
was never able to mount a bid for the lead, settling for a career-best
ASCS runner-up finish. Greg Rilat battled past Watson for third in the
final rounds, with Watson settling for fourth in front of Darryl Wills.

Jerry Bell earned Hard Charger honors by racing from 14th to sixth, with
Chris Sweeney recovering from an early spin to snare seventh. Defending
series champion Ray Allen Kulhanek, Larry Hartwell and Robert Casada
completed the top ten.